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- Embodiments relate to a battery system having at least one first and one second battery module, each battery module comprising a base plate, a cell stack secured on a base surface of the base plate, and at least one auxiliary frame, in which a first offset is arranged on a first side of the base plate and a first section is arranged on a second side, situated opposite the first side.
- Battery systems having battery modules are used especially as energy storage devices in motor vehicles, e.g., for driving electric and hybrid vehicles.
- motor vehicles e.g., for driving electric and hybrid vehicles.
- the battery system should have a high rigidity to avoid being damaged in an accident involving the motor vehicle or when subjected to incorrect loads while the battery system is being installed in the motor vehicle.
- these requirements conflict with good accessibility for the individual components of the battery system during the installation thereof. Generous clearances between the individual components would be advantageous for this.
- U.S. Patent Publication No. 2012/0121959 A1 discloses a battery unit for a vehicle, having a base surface in the battery body which is designed to hold battery modules, and having a hollow frame, which is arranged along the base surface. Brackets, on which the battery modules are secured on the hollow frame, project from the longitudinal end faces of the battery modules.
- Embodiments relate to enhanced battery systems of the stated type that permit easier access during installation of the battery system, and, in particular, has compact external dimensions and high rigidity.
- a battery system may include at least one of: at least one first and one second battery module, each battery module comprising a base plate, a cell stack secured on a base surface of the base plate, and at least one auxiliary frame, wherein a first offset is arranged on a first side of the base plate and a first section is arranged on a second side, situated opposite the first side, first threaded holes are arranged in the first offset and in the first section, parallel to the direction of extent of the first offset and of the first section, the battery modules being connected to one another via the auxiliary frame by screwing into the first threaded holes through through-holes arranged in the auxiliary frame.
- a secure assembly of battery modules is created by connecting the battery modules by screwing to the at least one auxiliary frame.
- the base plate with the first offset and the first section may be embodied in such a rigid way that the assembly may be handled as a whole after screwing has been performed. For example, the assembly may be lifted as a whole from one assembly station to the next.
- the interfaces between the modules are still readily accessible, e.g., for the connection of coolant lines or for making the electrical connection between adjacent battery modules.
- the at least one auxiliary frame may be embodied as a sheet metal stamping. This results in only an insignificant increase in the external dimensions of the assembly in relation to the individual battery modules.
- a first auxiliary frame is arranged at a first end of the battery modules, and a second auxiliary frame is arranged at a second end, situated opposite the first end of the battery modules. This makes the assembly even more rigid since the battery modules are connected by the auxiliary frames at two ends.
- a bottom edge of the first offset of the second battery module may be arranged above a top edge of the first section of the first battery module in the installed position of the battery system, ensuring that, along its first section, the first battery module may be arranged snugly against the first offset of the second battery module. This further reduces the dimensions of the assembly since there is only a single offset width or a single section width between adjacent battery modules.
- the battery system may also include a housing having a housing shell and a housing cover, in which second threaded holes are arranged in the first offset, perpendicularly to the base surface, and second through-holes are arranged in the first section, perpendicularly to the base surface, the battery modules being connected to the housing shell by screwing into the second threaded holes in the first offset through through-holes in the housing shell and through the second through-holes in the first section.
- the housing shall may be embodied with thin walls, e.g., as a deep drawn sheet metal part, since the assembly of the base plates and auxiliary frame already has a high rigidity.
- the housing shell serves primarily to protect the battery system from external influences and contributes only slightly to the rigidity of the battery system.
- the first section has second threaded holes instead of the second through-holes.
- each battery module may have a covering cap, in which a third offset is arranged on a first side of the covering cap and a second section is arranged on a second side, situated opposite the first side of the covering cap.
- the covering cap accommodates and holds cell connectors, through which terminals of cells that are adjacent in the cell stack are connected to one another, cell voltage taps and measurement lines connected thereto, or even temperature sensors, for example.
- third threaded holes may be arranged in the third offset and in the second section, parallel to the direction of extent of the third offset and of the second section, the battery modules being connected to one another via the auxiliary frame by screwing into the third threaded holes through through-holes arranged in the auxiliary frame.
- this additionally increases the rigidity of the assembly.
- a bottom edge of the third offset of the second battery module may be arranged spatially above a top edge of the second section of the first battery module in the installed position of the battery system.
- the covering cap may be connected to the base plate by way of screws with threaded connecting holes provided in the base plate, for example.
- the covering cap has corresponding through-holes.
- the threaded connecting holes it is also possible for the threaded connecting holes to be arranged in the covering cap and for the through-holes to be arranged in the base plate.
- the third offset may have fourth through-holes and the second section has fourth threaded holes.
- the fourth through-holes in the third offset of a first battery module are congruent with the fourth threaded holes in the second section of a second battery module adjacent to the first battery module.
- screw fasteners lead through through-holes in the housing cover, through the through-holes in the third offset of the second battery module and into the threaded holes in the second section of the first battery module.
- surfaces of the third offset of the second battery module are pressed against surfaces of the second section of the first battery module. This brings about enhanced rigidity of the assembly of the first and second battery modules.
- the third offset may have fourth threaded holes instead of the fourth through-holes.
- the base plate of each battery module may have a first web which extends from the first offset, perpendicularly to the base surface of the base plate. This is advantageous especially if the covering cap does not have a third offset and a second section.
- the first web has fifth threaded holes parallel to the direction of extent of the first web, wherein the battery modules are connected to the housing cover by screwing into the fifth threaded holes through through-holes in the housing cover. In this embodiment, the fifth threaded holes replace the fourth threaded holes.
- the first web may also have sixth threaded holes parallel to the direction of extent of the first offset and of the first section, wherein the battery modules are connected to one another via the auxiliary frame by screwing into the sixth threaded holes through through-holes in the auxiliary frame.
- the sixth threaded holes replace the third threaded holes.
- the base plate of each battery module may have a second web, which extends from the first section, perpendicularly to the base surface of the base plate.
- the second web has a smaller width and a smaller height than the first web.
- the second web is used to extend the air gap and creepage distance between two adjacent battery modules.
- a differential voltage may arise between the electrically conductive cell housings of the cells in the cell stack and the offsets. If the base plate is metallic and hence electrically conductive, a leakage current or even an arc may form between a cell housing and the first offset or the first section.
- the formation of the second web enables the air gap and creepage distance between the cell housing and the first offset or first section to be increased to a sufficient extent. That side of the second web which faces the cell stack of the battery module may be provided with an electrically insulating coating. That side of the first web which faces the cell stack of the battery module may likewise be provided with an electrically insulating coating.
- that side of the first web which faces away from the cell stack of the battery module may have a recess.
- This recess is formed in the second battery module to receive the second web of the first battery module. This recess enables the battery modules to be arranged as close as possible to one another.
- the base plate may be designed as a cooling element with internal cooling ducts. If the base plate is produced by extruding a metal such as, for example, aluminium, it is a simple matter to form hollow profiles that serve as cooling ducts in the direction of extrusion.
- the base plate formed in this way is thus distinguished by high rigidity, low weight, good thermal conductivity and high integration density.
- the cell stack of each battery module may be adhesively bonded to the base surface of the base plate associated with the cell stack. In this way, particularly simple attachment of the cell stack to the base plate is achieved, especially since there is no need for any separate fastening mechanism, such as hold-down devices, clamps or straps.
- a battery module, along the first section of which no other battery module is arranged may include an additional element having seventh threaded holes.
- This embodiment is advantageous particularly if the covering cap does not have any third or fourth threaded holes and if the base plate has a first web which extends from the first offset perpendicularly to the base surface of the base plate.
- a battery module, along the first section of which no other battery module is arranged is connected to the adjacent battery module only by its first offset.
- An assembly formed in this way would have only a little rigidity.
- the additional element is screwed to the first auxiliary frame and the second auxiliary frame through the seventh threaded holes. This outermost battery module is thereby also accommodated rigidly in the assembly on the side of its base plate on which the first section is arranged. This increases the rigidity of the overall assembly.
- Embodiments are not restricted to battery systems having two battery modules, and thus, may reasonably encompass greater than two battery modules.
- the battery system may be expanded by further battery modules arranged adjacent to one another in the same way as the first and second battery modules. In this way, the entire battery system may be constructed in a modular manner and thus adapted according to power and capacity requirements.
- all the threaded holes may be partially or completely replaced by threaded inserts if the material in which the threads are provided is not suitable for the introduction of threaded holes.
- weld nuts or cage nuts may also be employed, for example.
- a vehicle battery system may include at least one of: at least two battery modules each having a base plate and a cell stack on a base surface of the base plate, the base plate having a first offset arranged on a first side of the base plate and a first section arranged on a second side opposite the first side, first threaded holes arranged in the first offset and the first section, parallel to a direction of extent of the first offset and the first section; and an auxiliary frame having auxiliary frame through holes which correspond to the first threaded holes to connect the battery modules to one another.
- a vehicle battery system may include at least one of: at least two battery modules each having a base plate and a cell stack on a base surface of the base plate, the base plate having a first offset arranged on a first side of the base plate and a first section arranged on a second side opposite the first side, first threaded holes arranged in the first offset and the first section, and which lie parallel to a direction of extent of the first offset and the first section, second threaded holes arranged in the first offset, and which lie perpendicularly to the base surface, and second through-holes arranged in the first section, and which lie perpendicularly to the base surface; an auxiliary frame having auxiliary frame through holes which correspond to the first threaded holes to connect the battery modules to one another; and a housing having a housing shell, a housing cover, housing through holes and housing threaded holes which respectively correspond to the second through holes and the second threaded holes to connect the battery modules to the housing shell.
- a vehicle battery system may include at least one of: at least two battery modules each having a base plate and a cell stack on a base surface of the base plate, the base plate having a first offset arranged on a first side of the base plate and a first section arranged on a second side opposite the first side, first threaded holes arranged in the first offset and the first section, and which lie parallel to a direction of extent of the first offset and the first section, second threaded holes arranged in the first offset, and which lie perpendicularly to the base surface, and second through-holes arranged in the first section, and which lie perpendicularly to the base surface; a first auxiliary frame arranged at a first end of the battery modules and having first auxiliary frame through holes which correspond to the first threaded holes to connect the battery modules to one another; a second auxiliary frame arranged at a second end opposite the first end of the battery modules and having second auxiliary frame through holes which correspond to the first threaded holes to connect the battery modules to one
- a vehicle battery system may include at least one of: at least two battery modules each having a base plate and a cell stack on a base surface of the base plate, the base plate having: a first offset extending from a first side of the base plate; a first section arranged on a second side opposite the first side; first threaded holes arranged in the first offset and the first section, and which lie parallel to a direction of extent of the first offset and the first section, second threaded holes arranged in the first offset, and which lie perpendicularly to the base surface, second through-holes arranged in the first section, and which lie perpendicularly to the base surface; a first web which extends upwardly from the first offset and perpendicularly to the base surface of the base plate; an auxiliary frame to connect the battery modules to one another; and a housing connected to the battery modules, the housing having a housing shell, a housing cover
- FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic view of a battery module, in accordance with embodiments.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a shows a schematic view of a base plate, in accordance with embodiments.
- FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic view of a battery module with a covering cap, in accordance with embodiments.
- FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic view of two battery modules, in accordance with embodiments.
- FIG. 5 illustrates a schematic view of two battery modules with auxiliary frames, in accordance with embodiments.
- FIG. 6 illustrates a schematic view of a housing shell, in accordance with embodiments.
- FIG. 7 illustrates a schematic plan view of the housing shell, in accordance with embodiments.
- FIG. 8 illustrates a schematic view of two battery modules with auxiliary frames in the housing shell, in accordance with embodiments.
- FIG. 9 illustrates a schematic view of a housing, in accordance with embodiments.
- FIG. 10 illustrates a schematic view of a housing cover, in accordance with embodiments.
- FIG. 11 illustrates a first schematic view of a base plate, in accordance with embodiments.
- FIG. 12 illustrates a second schematic view of a base plate, in accordance with embodiments.
- FIG. 13 illustrates a schematic view of a battery module having a base plate and a covering cap, in accordance with embodiments.
- FIG. 14 illustrates a schematic view of two battery modules having a base plate and an additional element, in accordance with embodiments.
- FIG. 15 illustrates a schematic view of two battery modules having a base plate, an additional element and auxiliary frames, in accordance with embodiments.
- FIG. 16 illustrates a schematic view of two battery modules having a base plate, an additional element and auxiliary frames in a housing shell, in accordance with embodiments.
- FIG. 17 illustrates a schematic view of a battery module having a covering cap and a base plate with cooling ducts and a cavity, in accordance with embodiments.
- a battery module 1 in accordance with embodiments is illustrated schematically in FIG. 1 , and includes a first end 1 .S 1 and a second end 1 .S 2 which lies opposite the first end 1 .S 1 .
- a cell stack 7 having a plurality of battery cells is secured in a suitable manner, e.g. by way of an adhesive bond, on a surface of base plate 2 .
- FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic view of the base plate 2 .
- the base plate 2 has a base surface 2 .G, on which the cell stack 7 may be secured.
- a first offset 2 . 1 is arranged on a first side of the base plate 2 and has an upper surface that lies in a plane spatially above base surface 2 .G.
- the base plate 2 also has a first section 2 . 2 arranged on a second side, situated opposite the first side of where the first offset 2 . 1 is arranged.
- R 1 indicates the direction of extent both of the offset 2 . 1 and of the first section 2 . 2 .
- the base surface 2 .G lies between the first offset 2 . 1 and the first section 2 . 2 .
- First threaded holes 3 are used to secure.
- the first offset 2 . 1 and the first section 2 . 2 are arranged at different spatial heights relative to the base surface 2 .G.
- a bottom edge 2 . 1 U of the first offset 2 . 1 is arranged spatially above a top edge 2 . 2 O of the first section, in particular.
- “above” is to be understood in connection with the installation position of the battery system. In the installed position, the base surface 2 .G is aligned horizontally, and the cell stack 7 extends upwardly from the base surface 2 .G.
- Second threaded holes 3 . 2 G are arranged in the first offset 2 . 1
- second through-holes 3 . 2 D are arranged in the first section 2 . 2 .
- the axial directions 3 . 2 A of the second threaded holes 3 . 2 G and second through-holes 3 . 2 D extend perpendicularly to the base surface 2 .G.
- threaded connecting holes 3 .V which serve to connect the base plate 2 to a covering cap 5 , are arranged in the first offset 2 . 1 and in the first section 2 . 2 .
- FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic view of the battery module 1 with a covering cap 5 which accommodates and holds cell connectors, measuring lines and/or temperature sensors, for example.
- the covering cap 5 rests on the cell stack 7 .
- the covering cap 5 may also have an electronic unit. However, for the sake of clarity, these components are not illustrated.
- a third offset 5 . 3 is arranged on a first side of the covering cap 5
- a second section 5 . 4 is arranged on a second side of the covering cap 5 situated opposite the first side.
- the covering cap 5 may have a high inherent rigidity, making the covering cap 5 suitable for accepting forces for the connection of the battery modules 1 .
- third threaded holes 3 . 3 are arranged in the third offset 5 . 3 and in the second section 5 .
- the third offset 5 . 3 has fourth through-holes 3 . 4 D, while the second section 5 . 4 has fourth threaded holes 3 . 4 G.
- the third offset 5 . 3 and the second section 5 . 4 furthermore have through-holes 5 . 1 .
- a bottom edge 5 . 3 U of the third offset 5 . 3 is arranged spatially above a top edge 5 . 4 O of the second section 5 . 4 in the installed position of the battery system.
- a screw 8 may engage in the threaded connecting holes 3 .V in the base plate 2 , may be inserted through each through-hole 5 . 1 .
- the covering cap 5 is thereby mechanically connected to the base plate 2 , and the cell stack 7 is clamped between the base plate 2 and the covering cap 5 .
- FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic view of a first battery module 1 . 1 and of a second battery module 1 . 2 .
- the two battery modules 1 . 1 , 1 . 2 are aligned in such a way relative to one another that the first end 1 .S 1 of both battery modules 1 . 1 , 1 . 2 faces in the same direction and forms a common plane.
- the second battery module 1 . 2 is arranged in such a way that the first offset 2 . 1 of the second battery module 1 . 2 lies spatially above the first section 2 . 2 of the first battery module 1 . 1 .
- the third offset 5 . 3 of the second battery module 1 . 2 comes to lie above the second section 5 . 4 of the first battery module 1 . 1 .
- the first and second battery modules 1 . 1 , 1 . 2 may rest particularly snugly against one another, with the result that the dimensions of the overall battery system are small.
- the second through-holes 3 . 2 D in the first section 2 . 2 of the first battery module 1 . 1 are congruent with the second threaded holes 3 . 2 G in the first offset 2 . 1 of the second battery module.
- the screws 8 connect the covering caps 5 to the associated base plates 2 , wherein the screws 8 are passed through the through-holes 5 . 1 in the covering cap 5 and engage in the threaded connecting holes 3 .V in the base plate 2 .
- FIG. 5 illustrates a schematic view of the first and second battery modules 1 . 1 , 1 . 2 with a first auxiliary frame 4 . 1 and a second auxiliary frame 4 . 2 .
- the first auxiliary frame 4 . 1 is arranged along the first end 1 .S 1 of the first and second battery modules 1 . 1 , 1 . 2 and has through-holes 4 .D.
- a second auxiliary frame 4 . 2 which likewise has through-holes 4 .D is arranged along the second end 1 .S 2 .
- the through-holes 4 .D in the auxiliary frames 4 . 1 , 4 . 2 are congruent with the first threaded holes 3 . 1 and the third threaded holes 3 .
- the battery modules 1 . 1 , 1 . 2 are connected to one another via the auxiliary frames 4 . 1 , 4 . 2 by screwing into the first and third threaded holes 3 . 1 , 3 . 3 through the through-holes 4 .D in the auxiliary frames 4 . 1 , 4 . 2 , thereby forming an assembly 12 .
- the screws are not illustrated for the sake of clarity.
- FIGS. 6 and 7 respectively illustrate a schematic view and a schematic plan view of a housing shell 6 . 1 .
- the bottom of the housing shell 6 . 1 has through-holes 6 . 1 D.
- the through-holes 6 . 1 D are arranged in such a way that they are congruent with the second through-holes 3 . 2 D as arranged in the assembly 12 .
- the assembly 12 is secured in the housing shell 6 . 1 by screwing into the second threaded holes 3 . 2 G through the through-holes 6 . 1 D and through the second through-holes 3 . 2 D.
- FIG. 8 illustrates the assembly of FIGS. 6 and 7 thus formed.
- the screws used for this purpose are not illustrated for the sake of clarity.
- FIGS. 9 and 10 respectively illustrate a schematic view of a housing having a housing shell 6 . 1 and a housing cover 6 . 2 placed thereon, and a housing cover 6 . 2 .
- the housing cover 6 . 2 has through-holes 6 . 2 D, which are arranged congruently with the fourth through-holes 3 . 4 D and fourth threaded holes 3 . 4 G of the assembly 12 .
- the assembly 12 is connected to the housing cover 6 . 2 by screws 9 entering the fourth threaded holes 3 . 4 G through the through-holes 6 . 2 D and through the fourth through-holes 3 . 4 D. In this way, a particularly rigid attachment of the assembly 12 in the housing 6 is formed.
- FIGS. 11 and 12 respectively illustrate schematic views of a base plate 2 having a first web 10 . 1 which extends upwardly from the first offset 2 . 1 and perpendicularly to the base surface 2 .G of the base plate 2 .
- the first web has fifth threaded holes 3 . 5 , the axes of which are arranged parallel to the direction of extent of the first web 10 . 1 .
- Screws may be introduced through through-holes 6 . 2 D in the housing cover 6 . 2 and engage in the fifth threaded holes 3 . 5 .
- the first web 10 . 1 furthermore has at least one sixth threaded hole 3 . 6 , the axis of which extends parallel to the direction R 1 of extent. That side 10 . 1 Z of the first web 10 .
- That side 10 . 1 W of the first web 10 . 1 which faces away from the base surface 2 .G and hence from the cell stack 7 is likewise provided with an electrically insulating coating.
- That side 10 . 1 W of the first web 10 . 1 which faces away from the base surface has a recess 10 . 1 A.
- the recess 10 . 1 A may also extend into regions of the first offset 2 . 1 .
- the base plate 2 furthermore has a second web 10 . 2 , which extends upwardly and perpendicularly to the base surface 2 .G of the base plate 2 .
- the second web 10 . 2 has a smaller width and a smaller height than the first web 10 . 1 .
- the second web 10 . 2 is designed in such a way that, in an arrangement in which the first battery module 1 . 1 is aligned along its first section 2 . 2 with a second battery module 1 . 2 along the first offset 2 . 1 of the latter, it fits into the recess 10 . 1 A of the first web 10 . 1 . That side 10 . 2 Z of the second web 10 . 2 which faces the base surface 2 .G and hence the cell stack 7 is provided with an electrically insulating coating.
- FIG. 13 illustrates a schematic view of a battery module 1 having the base plate 2 of FIGS. 11 and 12 , and also a covering cap 5 which serves to hold cell connectors, cell voltage taps, measuring lines or temperature sensors (not illustrated). It may therefore be made significantly thinner and hence also lighter.
- the third offset 5 . 3 and the second section 5 . 4 as well as the threaded holes and through-holes 3 . 3 , 3 . 4 G, 3 . 4 D associated with the third offset 5 . 3 and the second section 5 . 1 are omitted in this embodiment.
- FIG. 14 illustrates a schematic view of the first battery module 1 . 1 and the second battery module 1 . 2 having the base plate 2 of FIGS. 11 and 12 , the cover 5 of FIG. 13 , and an additional element 11 .
- the first battery module 1 . 1 is arranged on the second battery module 1 . 2 .
- the additional element 11 is arranged above the first section 2 . 2 of the second battery module 1 . 2 .
- the additional element 11 has seventh threaded holes 3 . 7 , the axes of which extend along the direction R 1 of extent.
- FIG. 15 illustrates a schematic view of the assembly 12 of two battery modules 1 and the auxiliary frames 4 . 1 and 4 . 2 .
- Arranged in the auxiliary frames 4 . 1 and 4 . 2 are through-holes 4 .D, through which screws (not illustrated) are passed into the first threaded holes 3 . 1 , into the sixth threaded holes 3 . 6 and into the seventh threaded holes 3 . 7 .
- the battery modules 1 are thereby connected securely to one another via the auxiliary frames 4 . 1 , 4 . 2 .
- FIG. 16 illustrates the assembly 12 formed in FIG. 15 , as it is arranged in the housing shell 6 . 1 .
- FIG. 17 illustrates a view of the battery module 1 with covering cap 5 .
- Cooling ducts 13 through which a fluid may be passed, are arranged in the base plate 2 . If the cell stack 7 is connected to the base plate 2 in a manner which allows good heat conduction, waste heat from the cells of the cell stack 7 may be dissipated by way of the fluid.
- the first web 10 . 1 of the base plate 2 has a cavity 14 . This cavity 14 serves to reduce the weight of the base plate 2 .
- the base plate 2 may be produced by extrusion of a metal such as, for example, aluminium.
- Coupled or “connected” may be used herein to refer to any type of relationship, direct or indirect, between the components in question, and may apply to electrical, mechanical, fluid, optical, electromagnetic, electromechanical or other connections.
- first,” “second,” etc. are used herein only to facilitate discussion, and carry no particular temporal or chronological significance unless otherwise indicated.
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- 1 battery module
- 1.S1 first end of the battery module
- 1.S2 second end of the battery module
- 1.1 first battery module
- 1.2 second battery module
- 2 base plate
- 2.1 first offset
- 2.1U bottom edge of the first offset
- 2.2 first section
- 2.2O top edge of the first section
- 2.G base surface
- 3.1 first threaded holes
- 3.1A axial direction of the first threaded holes
- 3.2G second threaded holes
- 3.2D second through-holes
- 3.2A axial direction of the second threaded holes
- 3.V threaded connecting holes
- 3.3 third threaded holes
- 3.4G fourth threaded holes
- 3.4D fourth through-holes
- 3.5 fifth threaded holes
- 3.6 sixth threaded holes
- 3.7 seventh threaded holes
- 4 auxiliary frame
- 4.1 first auxiliary frame
- 4.2 second auxiliary frame
- 4.D through-holes in the auxiliary frame
- 5 covering cap
- 5.1 through-holes in the covering cap
- 5.3 third offset
- 5.3U bottom edge of the third offset
- 5.4 second section
- 5.4O top edge of the second section
- 6 housing
- 6.1 housing shell
- 6.1D through-holes in the housing shell
- 6.2 housing cover
- 6.2D through-holes in the housing cover
- 7 cell stack
- 8 screw
- 9 screw
- 10.1 first web
- 10.1Z side of the first web which faces the cell stack
- 10.1W side of the first web which faces away from the cell stack
- 10.1A recess
- 10.2 second web
- 10.2Z side of the second web which faces the cell stack
- 11 additional element
- 12 assembly
- 13 cooling duct
- 14 cavity
- R1 direction of extent of the first offset and the first section
- R2 direction of extent of the third offset and the second section
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